irrigation

  1. TFF

    Meeting ESG Compliance in Food Production with Agtech

    Food production is facing a multitude of global challenges that demand immediate attention and innovative solutions. As the world’s population continues to grow, resources become increasingly scarce, and environmental concerns intensify, the need for sustainable and resilient food production...
  2. Farm Classifieds

    PZ 186 Two Drum Mower

    PZ 186 Two Drum Mower Advert added by: B and B Tractors Machinery Details Category: Irrigation and Damp Drum Price: £1150 Condition: Used Description PZ 186 two drum mower Height control First class condition Under cover all its life ... How to make...
  3. TFF

    Irrigation – A downloadable guide for new growers by Pete Dollimore

    Click HERE to download PDF Written by small-scale growing irrigation expert Pete Dollimore, this guide is designed to complement the series of courses that Pete is running with OGA, CSA Network UK and The Gaia Foundation’s Seed Sovereignty project, funded by Farming the Future. All OGA...
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    Dirty water pump

    We are reinstating our old dirty water irrigation system and need a new pump. It would have to have atleast a 25m head and pump it 1km distance. Just wondering what options other people are using?
  5. Defra Farming

    Water Management grant: there's still time to apply

    Water Management grant: there's still time to apply Written by Gordon Jones Harish Rao I wanted to write a short post to remind you that there’s still time for you to apply for a Water Management grant before the window closes on 12 July. The grant is available to horticultural and...
  6. Farm Classifieds

    EPDM Hose pipe Industrial Heavy duty quality 2" Dia SS flanged non collapsible pressure tested 10 Bar (150 PSI)

    EPDM Hose pipe Industrial Heavy duty quality 2" Dia SS flanged non collapsible pressure tested 10 Bar (150 PSI) Advert added by: Matt Chambers Machinery Details Category: Irrigation and Damp Pipes Price: £4650 Condition: Used Description Hose pipe industrial heavy...
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    Overheating Combine

    Once out combining, the gauge will slowly climb towards the red. If I knock off the revs & stop threshing and then puts the revs up, the temperature will drop back down quickly. Fan belts seem tight Air screen is clean and seems to turn at proper speed Rad is perfectly clean (exterior) - you...
  8. Cowabunga

    New Gen Ranger. First impressions

    After less than 100 miles and only four hours studying and driving... Fetched my new red Ranger 2.0 Wildtrak today. Slightly disappointed that it hasn’t got the USB up by the mirror but I knew it didn’t have the wireless charging, inverter, auxiliary switches and surround cameras. These don’t...
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    Wet stock damaged paddocks

    Hi, we are farming in Victoria, Southeastern Australia. Primarily growing grass to feed beef cattle. Currently, we are having a very wet winter, which is leaving paddocks very wet, and due to grazing cattle, my paddocks are being damaged or pugged with hoof prints. Our paddocks are very flat...
  10. Clive

    Poly tunnels ??

    I (well my wife) has a small diversification idea we would like to peruse that will require a poly tunnel I know nothing about poly tunnels other than i have seen some very basic poorly constructed looking ones and others that seem to have a more solid build, thicker less flappy plastic, ends...
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    Water pipe

    Where’s the cheapest place for water pipe? Need to dig some more mains in so looking at needing 1800m of 50mm
  12. TFF

    Actions to better manage water resources 2023-06-22

    In May’s NFU British Farmer and Grower magazine, ADAS Agriculture and Land Management Managing Director Jackie Evans examined the actions agriculture can take to more efficiently manage water resources for resilience. Water is a vital resource for all agricultural processes, intrinsic to a...
  13. Jakub

    Soil-powered sensors

    Hi everyone, I am a scientist developing batteries that self-recharge from soil. At the moment I am trying to find a suitable use-case for the technology, and precision agriculture is on my radar. If you could spare 1 minute to fill out this survey, so that I can learn more about your views on...
  14. Janet Hughes Defra

    Sustainable farming incentive - handbook for 2023 has been published

    Afternoon all, Today we've published a handbook containing all the detailed information about the sustainable farming incentive offer for this year. The handbook is here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sfi-handbook-for-the-sfi-2023-offer An overview blogpost is here...
  15. Goggles

    What was this for?

    Found in a load of crushed concrete. Too small for drainage. Could it be irrigation, under floor heating. How old could it be?
  16. Sencrop

    Map displaying Temperatures in June coming soon ‼️🌡️

    To be communicated soon! 🎯🧑‍🌾
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    Potatoes near harvest but heavy frost prediction

    I have a few acres near harvest but heavy frost predicted tomorrow. Have irrigation spraylines that can be switched over through the whole crop. Sprayed with a frost protectant polymer. Should I run rolling irrigation shifts or not? If switch a shift off how quickly can the water freeze...
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    Loads Of Water But Not A Drop To Drink!!

    Down here in Kent & Sussex one of the two water companies, SE Water is imposing a hosepipe ban because it cannot supply enough water and many people have not had any Mains water for a week. The excuse is unprecedented demand due to high temperatures!! Yes it has been warm but not excessively...
  19. Farm Classifieds

    Homberg drain washer

    Homberg drain washer Advert added by: Barbara Hall @hally Machinery Details Category: Irrigation and Damp Drain Jetters Price: £7000 Condition: Excellent Description 2016 model, low use, 250m pipe with distance counter, spare jetter for tiles. How to make...
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    The latest veg country of origin

    I know we import fruit and veg from some far off countries, but this was a new one on me (along with Indian baby corn).
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